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KAY: We have sent information to both Corporation Counsel for the Department as well as <br /> Corporation Counsel for the Commission. I haven't received anything back in response <br /> officially, so if there are legal questions, I will ask them to address those <br /> VAN PERNIS: Thank you. <br /> KAY: either out here or in executive session. <br /> VAN PERNIS: And lastly, I want to point out, it's your position, I assume, of the Planning <br /> Department's position that the letter of Mr. Mauck, what he refers to, provides no excuse for <br /> noncompliance with the approval and conditions. <br /> KAY: Again, as I am not an attorney, I'm going to defer to the corporation counsel for that. We <br /> submitted that, again, as part of the record because it was submitted to us as part, from the <br /> applicant. <br /> VAN PERNIS: Thank you. <br /> CARR SMITH: Any other questions for staff? No? Very good. Thank you. <br /> KAY: Thank you. <br /> CARR SMITH: Okay, will the applicant come forward, please? <br /> F. STONE: We've been working on this for nine months, so we have quite [inaudible]. I <br /> brought my computer along just in case so I have access to all information. <br /> CARR SMITH: Very good,thank you. Will you all raise your right hand, please? Do you <br /> swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter before the Leeward Planning Commission? <br /> APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVES: I do. <br /> CARR SMITH: Okay. Could we start with you, please, and please provide your name and your <br /> residence and your position? <br /> D. STONE: So my name is Devi Stone. I am a resident of Kona, a student at UH Hilo, majoring <br /> in Journalism, and I'm originally from Oahu, born and raised. I'm a member of SGRY, and our <br /> community in Kona meets together to practice at Konalani Yoga Ashram. And while the word <br /> "ashram" may be flowered with images of luxury spas and pools and other extravagant things <br /> this is what Google Images brings me when I google "ashram"this is not who we are; we are <br /> church, we are not a commercial business and we are not a vacation rental. We are not illegal. <br /> Our practices may look very different from other churches. We teach yoga and meditation as a <br /> part of our religion. My personal background is that I was born and raised on Oahu, and I went <br /> to Protestant Church every Tuesday and Sunday, and while the practices I do now at Konalani <br /> differ and look very different from what I have done, they share the same connection I have with <br /> God. Essential to this practice like that of most religions is the ability to practice with a <br /> 7 <br /> EXHIBIT E <br />